The training and boarding at Dog Gone Amazing is outstanding. The staff is very responsive, timely,…read moreand truly cares for you dog. I had the pleasure of working with Betz in their Turn Key program and I was impressed! Evie is a sweet little pup, but also very stubborn and she took to the training immediately, and with practice at home on a regular basis, we made great progress! The counter surfing has ended, and she is getting much better with her manners as well as off leash recall. I also recently boarded Evie, and let me tell you- that was incredible. She went out 2x for hour long hikes, and I added on some boosters to reinforce her Turn Key training, she had a blast, and was exhausted when I picked her up. The staff is wonderful about checking in and sending photos both when training and boarding. I would and have recommended Dog Gone Amazing for training and boarding needs.

I had to wait over two years to write this, to calm down! I brought my Great Dane puppy,( He…read morealready knew his basics), with the SOLE intention of teaching him how to go up a ramp. He was going to be a very large boy! Instead of any type of positive training, they simply shocked the hell out of him-Contantly. I never came back,but this incident reinforced a great fear of ramps, which caused so much trouble throughout his life, since he grew to be 185 pounds! STAY CLEAR of these people ,IF YOU LOVE YOUR DOG.!!!!

We adopted our dog who's gone thru a board an train with Stand Proud. We are so so happy with all…read morethe follow up classes- dog walking and group classes. All the trainers are awesome they really do care. I can tell by how excited our dog is when he sees any of the trainers. They also off daycare and boarding. We highly recommend and appreciate all of help. Thank you!!

Really great trainers. We had them train our dog Bo, who was around 4 years old at this point and…read morehad aged into territorial and possessive behavior. As a large pit mix I'd rescued, these issues were super demoralizing and we were scared Bo would someday hurt someone, despite our constant vigilance. Plus his world had gotten super small because I couldn't trust taking him to the places we used to hang in public. Anyway, after the meet and greet we went with a moderate board and train program. And then it didn't start as smoothly as we all hoped. Not because of their team, Bo was just more aggressive and reactive than he'd displayed during the meet and greet. Was it disappointing - absolutely, but most important was Stand Proud were having the difficult conversation with us about what Bo needed. We all came up with a plan that set Bo up for success, and they made sure it was something we were comfortable with. Since then, it's been a journey, but the results are remarkable and they've been so invested in his success. He's got a strong grasp on place and sit until released, and even off-leash skills and recall. He's also much more comfortable regulating himself and waiting for guidance when he's unsure. We're so much more confident and proud of the goofball. Thanks Stand proud team!

Randy with Bark Busters is amazing! He came in and got to know our dogs and helped us develop ways…read moreto communicate with our dogs in a way that they needed. We saw instant results in both our dogs and loved the way he connected with our dogs. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, friendly, and caring dog trainer, give Randy a call. He is the best trainer we've ever had.

We started working with Bark Busters in November 2020. As I write this, it is October 2021. Our…read morehusky, Zoey, has come a LONG way and I am so grateful for Randy and Bark Busters for the training and tools that we continue to use every day. In my prior review I noted that I hoped to update my review with greater success. Well, we've done it! Our dog who had serious separation anxiety has been weaned off her anxiety and sedation medications and can stay home alone for 8-10 hours with absolutely no problems. The text to our family read: "She's fixed!! We've done it!". Bark Busters taught us how to keep our dog engaged through daily tasks and activities and they taught us how to speak Zoey's language. She is so much happier and less anxious. We are still seeing improvements in how she handles other dogs and we are working on her car anxiety but being able to leave Zoey home alone has been a huge lifestyle improvement for us. If you're thinking about hiring Bark Busters but can't decide - just do it. It takes time and dedication but their process works and you will have a happier dog in several months.

We cannot recommend Britt Straw enough! From the moment our puppy Gambit met Britt he felt at ease…read morewith her, she truly is a "dog whisperer." Gambit did a 3 week board and train with In Line K9 Academy and has transformed into the the well behaved, happy, confident dog we always dreamed of having. Britt is not only incredibly knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior but she is also patient, kind, and truly cares about both the dogs and their families. She also offers a very intimate boarding experience as well, which was another stipulation we were looking for in a trainer! She's amazing!!!

Highly recommend Brittany at In-Line K9 Academy! We quickly learned that the handler's training is…read moreharder than the dog's, but she is patient, kind, and effective. The 10-week program was tailored to our needs so she constantly checked in for what to work on next. It required serious commitment and daily practice, but the results are top-notch. I really liked that the "required equipment" was provided therefore wasn't an additional cost. By the completion of the program, our expectations had been surpassed. Our GSD went from a good boy to the best boy and we are very thankful.

I highly recommend David! My dog comes home happier then…read morewhen I dropped him off. He loves David. My mind is at ease and I feel so relaxed after dropping our dog with David. He is very sensitive to the needs of dogs. He sent pictures of the daily activities while we were away for 17 days, which was the longest we have ever left him. We could tell from pictures our dog was very happy and well taken care of. Thank you David!

We recently met David and after the phone conversations, meet and greet, and the Yelp reviews, we…read moredecided to have our Golden Doodle stay with him while we were out of town. Our experience with David was top notch. His communication, and follow up which are important to us, was terrific. Most important...our dog was well taken care of and returned happy, with no issues. (Not like previous experiences at some area kennels.) We can now plan some trips and not worry about what to do with our Doodle as we know David will be there and Ollie will be happy and well cared for in his care.

THE TRAINING STICKS!!…read more One year ago I dropped Vision off for his Board and Train. Today, I took him out on a hike off-leash and he did amazing! By the end, he was WILLINGLY in heel and walking by my side. He continued to listen to commands throughout the hike, and this just goes to show that sticking with Bailey's plan and continuing the training works! Since Vision's Board and Train, I've utilized Bailey's boarding for various trips. Vision is excited every time he's dropped off and I know that I can trust Bailey and her team. I'm even more grateful now than I was a year ago after picking Vision up. He is still the same goofy and happy dog - he's just more fulfilled and I am a more knowledgeable owner. I can't thank Bailey and her team enough.

We are so happy with our experience with Bailey and IdealK9. She is so very knowledgable and did a…read morefantastic job both with training our dog and with training us! We feel much more confident taking our girl into situations that were previously uncomfortable. After board and train with Bailey, we feel like we have the knowledge and skills to deal with those situations without making mistakes that might make the things worse. We also feel like our girl feels more confident.

The volunteers here are wonderful . Best place in Reno to learn how to train your dog whether they…read moreare puppy or adult . Great facility too !

This is the single place in Reno for dog training. It is run on a volunteer basis by expert dog…read moretrainers at a nominal cost!

I want to give a shout out to Cayce in the grooming department. She was amazing!…read more We had an appointment at Urban Hound to get our dogs nails trimmed. She has black nails, so I can't trim them. She was badly abused before we got her, and is not cooperative about getting her nails trimmed. I gave her a sedative before we went to Urban Hound, but the woman that used to do her nails was no longer there, and the new person refused to do them. Since she was already sedated, I wanted to get this over with! I called and Cayce told me to bring her right in. She was great with our girl, and had her done in less than 15 minutes - less trauma for our girl. I so appreciated her help and her expertise! we know where we will be going from now on! I also purchased a new collar for her while we were there.

My wife dropped our dog off to be bathed and groomed. We paid extra for the "de-shedding". When my…read morewife brought our dog home, she still smelled terrible and seemed like they did the most half ass job with brushing her. Completely wasted $100. Don't bother bringing your dogs or cats her to be bathed or groomed. Go to someone who actually specializes in this. My wife said the girl taking care of our dog seemed to be the most unenthusiastic and miserable person there. So maybe it was just her.

Trevor has made it possible for our rescue to save dogs that we would otherwise be unable to help…read more We pull dogs off the euthanasia list, and rehabilitate them so they can go into new forever homes. Without Trevor, we wouldn't be able to help half the dogs we have in the last several years. From dogs with dog aggression, to fear issues and reactivity... Trevor has rehabilitated dozens and dozens of dogs for us. We are so grateful for all of his hard work and education. Not many trainers would be willing to do things like donating classes, board and training dogs and more. 10/10

Trevor did such an amazing job of helping me achieve my goal of getting my Corso Boris his CGC and…read moreAKC trick titles that I decided to send him for a two week board and train. I couldn't be more pleased! Boris is a backyard bred corso I rescued and he has many of the temperament issues that go along with that such as overstimulation and reactivity. As he's gotten older they have come up and become hard for me to manage. Trevor assessed him and was immediately able to zero in on the behavior! When we went to pick up Boris Trevor spent over an hour working with us to teach us how to better manage the behavior as well as go over what Boris had learned. One of the issues we were having was keeping him focused if an off leash dog was around, using the skills we were taught as well as what Boris had learned, when a dog approached us Boris ignored the dog and we were able to continue peacefully. What a pleasure to be able to enjoy a walk without having to be on alert! Complete game changer to be able to enjoy your dog. Now Boris is ready to go for the advanced CGC and we will surely be involving Trevor in that process.

I thought I reviewed this place previously, but it doesn't appear to be posted…read more I took my rescue dog here fall of 2024. Apollo was 80lbs of excited untrained happiness, and 2 years old. The first day the trainer/owner went over how they train the dogs, what he would learn, and what to expect. Great! I left my pup here, both of us excited, but it went downhill from there. They use slip leads & electric collars, which I am familiar with and ok with using (as long as it's just for grabbing the dogs attention and not as punishment). They assured me that this was their policy as well. Day two my dog didn't want to get out of the car when we got here. Stressed, anxious and didn't want to go. Day two I pick him up and his eye is completely bloodshot red, he's stressed out, and the trainers have no answer for why his eye is injured. Didn't even respond to my text with a video attached. My dog is sweet, but large, and he was acting afraid of his trainer (that day it was Lilly). Also the collar was SO tight. I understand it needs to be snug to make a connection, but this was WAY past the point of necessity. We stopped going despite having paid a lot of money for the training, they "graduated" him but we have never gone back, nor would I. Even after the "training" ended my dog PANICS whenever i would go to put the e-collar on him, and refuses to get out of the car. I have never used the collar above a level 4 (out of 15. Level 4 feels like a small stimulation on my palm, not a "shock") yet he is absolutely terrified of it. I obviously didn't personally see how they "trained" him, but my gut tells me they are using the e-collar as punishment; and only using it "correction" once the dog is already traumatized from being shocked. Two years later and my dog cowers when he hears the warning beep from other dogs e-collars. Would not bring my dog here for anything.

I had them at 5 stars, but I have to update this. There are certain aspects about this place I…read morelike. Some of the staff are great, however, we were promised pictures and videos of our dogs while we had our 2 dogs boarded for a week. We never received them. I know its petty that I complain about this, but I was really looking forward to seeing how my dogs were doing. They're my world. I asked them when I arrived to pick up my dogs, and staff of Sit Means Sit told me they were on the account online. I had no idea. No one told me. When I got home, I logged on and still, nothing. I called SMS and they finally told me they never took any pictures or videos. Nothing. Like I said, many people wouldn't complain about that, but .... I really was looking forward to seeing those and was let down.